The Brainiac

The Brainiac

The most bizarre horror movie. Ever.

1962 · 77 min · ★ 5.5 · Horror, Science Fiction

In 1661 Mexico, Baron Vitelius is executed for witchcraft. 300 years later, during a comet's return, he resurfaces as a brain-eating monster seeking revenge on the Inquisitors' descendants.

Directed by Chano Urueta · Written by Federico Curiel

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